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TODAY

A free seminar on the drugless ways to cope with high stress will

be presented by Clinical Nutritionist Judith Todero from 6:30 to 7:30

p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 631-4741.

The Newport Beach Public Library presents Preschool Storytime with

Local Leaders, featuring Councilman Don Webb at 10:30 a.m. at

Mariners Branch Library, 2005 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, and City

Councilman Tod Ridgeway at 10:30 a.m. at the Balboa Branch Library,

100 East Balboa Blvd., Balboa. Information: (949) 717-3830.

The Newport Beach Public Library presents “Afterschool Movies,”

featuring “Looney Tunes” cartoon classics with animated characters

created by Chuck Jones. The event will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the

Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000

Avocado Ave. Information: (949) 717-3830.

The Newport Beach Public Library will host a Teen Poetry Slam,

where teens can take part by performing their own work or listening

to others. For students in grades 7 through 12. The event will begin

at 7 p.m. at the central library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 717-3808.

A discussion on the latest advances in knee replacement will be

presented by Hoag orthopedic surgeon Steven Gausewitz. Information:

(800) 514-HOAG.

A champagne and East Coast oyster tasting will be held at 6:30

p.m. at the Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant, 630 Lido Park Dr.,

Newport Beach. Cost is $29.95 per person. Information: (949)

378-0845.

WEDNESDAY

A free seminar and book-signing will be presented by Health

Journalist Bill Sardi, author of “The Anti-Aging Pill,” from 6:30 to

8 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 631-4741.

Plein Aire painting: enjoy a wonderful morning painting the Back

Bay with family and friends. Jean Marie will demonstrate and present

traditional Plein Aire techniques from 9 a.m. to noon at the Peter

and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Dr., Newport

Beach. All materials are provided. Cost is $15 per child and $20 per

adult. Information: (949) 923-2275 -- pre-registration is required.

“Traffic: What’s being done about it?,” will be the topic of the

monthly Speak Up Newport general membership meeting. Public Works

Director, Steve Badum, will discuss the current local traffic

situation with a focus on the recent Traffic Synchronization Study

and plans for implementing the changes recommended as a result of the

study. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Yacht Club,

downstairs in the Commodores’ Room, at Bayside Drive and Jamboree

Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 224-2266.

THURSDAY - SUNDAY

The 16th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show welcomes

garden enthusiasts to view creative outdoor living spaces, dining

rooms and entertaining areas created by landscape architects,

designers and horticulture students. Purchase unique items from more

than 75 garden lifestyle vendors and hear top experts share their

garden secrets and debut their garden books. Children will enjoy

viewing the miniature landscapes designed by children, making crafts

and watching animal shows. The event is being held at South Coast

Plaza in Costa Mesa. Parking and admission are free. Information:

(714) 435-2000.

THURSDAY

Parkinson’s Resource Organization will host Rachel Roseman of

Mylan-Bertek who will be presenting information on the new drug

Apokyn. Elizabeth Cochrane will lead a discussion on how one could

train a dog specific to their needs. The meeting will be held at 7

p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite, Corona del Mar.

Information: (877) 775-4111.

Share Our Selves, an organization that benefits

those living in poverty in

Orange County, is holding its

12th annual Wild and Crazy Taco Night fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m.

at 1550 Superior Ave., Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $40, advance sale

only. Information: (714) 960-0534 or https://shareourselves .org.

FRIDAY

Orange Coast College’s Ornamental Horticulture Department is

hosting a spring sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in OCC’s Horticulture

Garden Nursery, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

432-0202, ext. 26533.

The “World’s Largest Pet and Pet Product Expo” will be

held Friday from 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88

Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. General admission is $10, $8 for seniors and

children under 12 are free. Information: (800) 999-7295 or

https://www.pet expooc.com.

SATURDAY

The Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter is holding their

Earth Day Beach Clean-up event from 9 to 11 a.m. at 54th Street.

Come help eliminate plastic and trash on the beaches. This will be

the first cleanup with reuseable cotton gloves and bags instead of

plastic. Information: https://surfrider.org/newportbeach.

Three Southern California guitarists will perform in “Triple Play

Concert: Guitars!” The community concert is open to the public. The

performance will feature Jon Minei on classical guitar, Peter Dobson

on blues guitar and John Bilezikjian on oud. The event begins at 7

p.m. at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria

St., Costa Mesa. Free child care is available during the concert.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door, children 12 and

younger are free. Information: (949) 646-4652 or

https://www.ocuuc.org.

An “Ace Your Next Job Interview” workshop will be held from 9

a.m. to noon at Orange Coast College Business Education Room 106,

2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5880 ext. 1 or

https://www.occtickets.com.

The 27th annual “Celebrate UCI” Fair, an all-day campus open

house, welcomes all ages with events that include an Earth Day

celebration, a classic car show and a medieval festival in Aldrich

Park. Campus tram tours and information sessions will be held

throughout the day to introduce prospective students and their

families to academic life at UC Irvine. Activities are scheduled to

begin at 9 a.m. at the UC Irvine campus. Admission and parking are

free. Information: (949) 824-5182 or https://www.uci .edu/celebrate.

SUNDAY

The Ecophilians, the environmental stewardship committee at St.

Mark’s Presbyterian Church, will present a display of energy-saving

vehicles as part of the church’s annual Earth Day Sunday. The cars

owners’ will be available from 10:30 a.m. to noon to answer questions

at the church, 2100 Mar Vista Dr., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

644-1341.

The third in a three-concert series of the Harmonia Baroque

Players, Orange County’s only professional baroque chamber music

group, will take place at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover

Dr., Newport Beach. Admission is $12, $10 for students. Information:

(714) 970-8545.

APRIL 19

The Costa Mesa City Council will discuss the Mobile Recreation and

Mobile Skatepark programs to determine if the City should continue to

provide them at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 77 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 754-5300.